Award Winning Candy from the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo
Jun 25th 2021
We’re wrapping up our trip to Indianapolis where we spent time at the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo. Over the past few days, we’ve had the opportunity to see plenty of new, exciting and delicious candy and snack foods that manufacturers will be coming out with over the next few weeks and months.
Let’s just say there’s going to be lots of new Halloween candy followed by plenty of new Christmas candy coming this year, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Earlier in the week, the Most Innovative New Products Awards were handed out. Products were judged by retail and category thought leaders who had the task of sorting through more than 300 entries to pick out the winners!
So who made the cut? Here are some of the winners which include many items we sell on our huge online candy store!
Chocolate: The Hershey Company – Reese’s Big Cup with Pretzels
Reese’s Big Cup is BIG peanut butter cups loaded with more of that creamy, delicious Reese’s peanut butter and coated with rich milk chocolate. These Reese’s cups take the Big Cup to the next level by adding in pretzel pieces to add another taste dimension. After all, what’s not to like about peanut butter and chocolate-covered pretzels?
Non-Chocolate: Mederer U.S.A., Inc. – efrutti Bakery Shoppe Bag
efrutti is known for making very creative gummy candy and this one is no exception. The efrutti Bakery Shoppe Bag contains an assortment of gummy candies that you would expect to find in a bakery such as a cheesecake, cupcakes, donuts, and more!
Best in Show: Ferrara Candy Company – Nerds Gummy Clusters
Who doesn’t love Nerds? We thought so! Now, imagine Nerds combining with gummy candy. That’s exactly what the new Nerds Gummy Clusters are. Tangy and crunchy Nerds candy cover a soft and chewy gummy center to create a candy creation you’re going to want to snack on time and time again!
These three winners have been extremely popular since arriving at our huge candy warehouse. So popular in fact that we may be out of stock on them, but have no fear! Sign up for a notification that will let you know when they’re back in stock so you can try this award-winning candy for yourself.
Let’s just say there’s going to be lots of new Halloween candy followed by plenty of new Christmas candy coming this year, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Earlier in the week, the Most Innovative New Products Awards were handed out. Products were judged by retail and category thought leaders who had the task of sorting through more than 300 entries to pick out the winners!
So who made the cut? Here are some of the winners which include many items we sell on our huge online candy store!
Chocolate: The Hershey Company – Reese’s Big Cup with Pretzels
Reese’s Big Cup is BIG peanut butter cups loaded with more of that creamy, delicious Reese’s peanut butter and coated with rich milk chocolate. These Reese’s cups take the Big Cup to the next level by adding in pretzel pieces to add another taste dimension. After all, what’s not to like about peanut butter and chocolate-covered pretzels?
Non-Chocolate: Mederer U.S.A., Inc. – efrutti Bakery Shoppe Bag
efrutti is known for making very creative gummy candy and this one is no exception. The efrutti Bakery Shoppe Bag contains an assortment of gummy candies that you would expect to find in a bakery such as a cheesecake, cupcakes, donuts, and more!
Best in Show: Ferrara Candy Company – Nerds Gummy Clusters
Who doesn’t love Nerds? We thought so! Now, imagine Nerds combining with gummy candy. That’s exactly what the new Nerds Gummy Clusters are. Tangy and crunchy Nerds candy cover a soft and chewy gummy center to create a candy creation you’re going to want to snack on time and time again!
These three winners have been extremely popular since arriving at our huge candy warehouse. So popular in fact that we may be out of stock on them, but have no fear! Sign up for a notification that will let you know when they’re back in stock so you can try this award-winning candy for yourself.